AFS PetShop : Jun 2011

Jumaat, 17 Jun 2011

Iams Cat Food is available !!

Paul F. Iams established his company based on a philosophy of innovation and a belief that an emphasis on advanced nutrition would lead to premium quality other pet foods lacked. Since then, we’ve enhanced the well being of dogs and cats worldwide by providing inventive and highly nutritious pet foods.

A Different Approach to Pet Food
Our nutritional difference is not only based on years of research and dedication to the health of pets. It comes from a different, innovative way of thinking about the dietary requirements and behaviors of dogs and cats and about a breakthrough approach to the value of advanced nutrition. We believe that the right diet can do amazing things for pets, like boost immunity, help burn fat, help maintain muscle and promote healthy digestion, aid in weight loss, reduce tartar build-up, and, in some instances, even nutritionally manage the progression of disease.

We were the first to:
Consider feeding cats and dogs as carnivores.
Develop dry, animal-protein based diets suited to the needs of dogs and cats.
Tailor formulas by life stage, even developing a puppy food that actually helps make puppies smarter and more trainable.
Develop formulas to meet common needs of pets and their owners, like cat food for multi-cat households, and formulas that help meet the needs of senior animals
It’s this kind of thinking that has made us pet nutrition leaders, and these kinds of discoveries that have shaped the whole of the pet food industry. We hold multiple U.S. Patents, and have conducted research that has led to industry-wide acceptance of our health advances. We’re very proud of these contributions, which have helped improve the health of pets worldwide.

Quality First
Quality is at the core of our business. When it comes to our products, we only use high quality ingredients. Our motto: never cut corners—never compromise.

We abide by incredibly high standards to ensure the quality and safety of our ingredients to make sure our nutritious formulas are healthy and safe for pets. We insist on constant and rigorous ingredient inspections throughout the manufacturing process, from initial truckload sample screenings to the moment our pet food bags leave the plant. We run more than 120 quality assurance tests on each bag of Iams pet food. We also pull product samples for complete nutritional analysis of each batch of formula produced, and all of our ingredients are evaluated based on strict nutritional quality and safety specifications.

It is this commitment to innovation and quality that defines Iams, from our pioneering research in nutrition to our high standards of safety and ingredient testing, to our efforts to help pets worldwide live long and healthy lives.

Khamis, 16 Jun 2011

Semua Rezeki Datangnya Dari Allah s.w.t

Semua Rezeki Datangnya dari Allah SWT.

SOALAN

ADA sebuah restoran di taman perumahan kami, amat maju dikunjungi ramai
pelanggan, beroperasi bertahun-tahun, tiba-tiba ada restoran baru dibuka yang
mengakibatkan restoran tadi kehilangan hampir semua pelanggan, akhirnya ditutup.
Orang mengatakan restoran yang maju tiba-tiba gulung tikar berpunca daripada
perbuatan orang menutup rezeki dengan menggunakan perbuatan sihir sehingga
bankrap, betul kah begitu?

ABDUL HALIM MOHAMMAD Meru, Selangor JAWAPAN Umat Islam perlu yakin dengan sepenuh-penuhnya bahawa rezeki terletak dalam kekuasaan Allah atau di tangan Allah, bukan di tangan makhluk.

Mahfum Firman Allah (Saba’:24)
Katakanlah: "Siapakah yang memberi rezeki kepada mu dari langit dan dari
bumi?" Katakanlah: "Allah", dan Sesungguhnya Kami atau kamu (orang-
orang musyrik), pasti berada dalam kebenaran atau dalam kesesatan yang
nyata.

Mahfum Firman Allah (Al-Ankabut:60)
Dan berapa banyak binatang yang tidak (dapat) membawa (mengurus)
rezekinya sendiri. Allah-lah yang memberi rezeki kepadanya dan kepadamu
dan Dia Maha mendengar lagi Maha mengetahui

Mahfum Firman Allah (Ali Imran:26):
Katakanlah: "Wahai Tuhan yang mempunyai kerajaan, Engkau berikan
kerajaan kepada orang yang Engkau kehendaki dan Engkau cabut kerajaan
dari orang yang Engkau kehendaki. Engkau muliakan orang yang Engkau
kehendaki dan Engkau hinakan orang yang Engkau kehendaki. di tangan
Engkaulah segala kebajikan. Sesungguhnya Engkau Maha Kuasa atas segala
sesuatu.

Memang banyak ayat-ayat Al-Quran yang merujuk kepada rezeki sebenar yang kita
perolehatau yang hilang daripada kita semuanya dikembalikan kepada Allah SWT
Adapun yang dirujuk kepada saya dalam soalan ini, seolah-olah memberi makna
bahawa ada manusia yang berikhtiar menutup rezeki orang lain dan membuka rezeki
seseorang.
Dengan erti kata lain, ada manusia boleh mengkayakan atau memiskinkan manusia
dengan kebolehannya, maka tentulah logiknya dia juga boleh membuka rezeki
dirinya (untuk memperkayakan diri sendiri), bahawa dengan kekayaan itu dia boleh,
membantu orang yang susah dan bukan menyusahkan orang yang sudah senang.

Secara logiknya, membuka rezeki lebih mudah daripada menutupnya. Contohnya,
membuat sebuah bangunan lebih susah daripada membukanya. Memasang satu
pintu mengambil masa yang lama dan sukar, sebaliknya memecahkan pintu adalah
mudah dan sekejap sahaja.

Pada saya mungkin, restoran yang pertama, dibuka awal, tiada saingan, maka
dengan sendirinya ramai pelanggan. Manakala restoran lain dibuka, dengan cara
yang berbeza, layanan dan makanannya mungkin lebih berkualiti, muka ramai yang
tertarik dan mengubah selera.
Sememangnya ada orang mengadu kepada saya bahawa premis perniagaannya tidak
dapat dilihat oleh pelanggan, seolah-olah telah ditutup. Terpaksa berpindah ke
tempat lain. Sedangkan restoran itu sebenarnya masih dibuka.
Mungkin juga pelanggan tidak perasan wujudnya restoran tersebut. Mungkin juga
pelanggan hilang konsentrasi. Sebagai contoh ada ketika kita pernah kehilangan
seuatu benda (cermin mata misalnya), lalu kita mencarinya di merata-rata tempat,
setelah puas mencari tidak berjumpa.

Maka isteri, bertanya, “Apakah yang kita cari, kita menjawab mencari cermin mata.
Lalu dia memberitahu, “Itu cermin mata ada di atas meja”.
Mengapa selepas kita puas mencari tidak bertemu? Apakah kita disihirkan orang
sehingga benda yang begitu mudah tidak dijumpai? Mungkin benar ada orang
mengusahakan seperti meletakkan sesuatu yang dipercayai boleh menyekat rezeki,
tetapi yakini lah bahawa semua itu adalah usaha jahat manusia, walhal punca rezeki
sebenar-benarnya di tangan Allah.

Bagaimanapun kita mesti berusaha menghindarkan perbuatan jahat manusia, seperti dengki khianat sebagaimana yang disebut dalam Surah an-Naas. Oleh itu, mohonlah kepada Allah, mohon perlindungan kepada-Nya. Carilah sebab-sebabnya mengapa Allah takdirkan keadaan sedemikian berlaku.

Rabu, 15 Jun 2011

Blackwood is available !!

About Blackwood..

Blackwood® has been developing and delivering premium quality pet food for more than a decade, and our global reputation has been built on the ability to design and manufacture the highest quality, super premium, pet foods under strict tolerances. All Blackwood products are sold through a network of independent dealers and distributors in the USA and internationally on three continents. We do not sell our products to the big box pet stores.

With more than thirty years of experience manufacturing super premium diets, Ohio Pet Foods, Inc. was selected as Blackwood Pet Food’s dry manufacturing partner due to their ability to maximize nutrient availability of proteins, vitamins, carbohydrates and fats in the cooking process. Blackwood products utilize a higher cook rate for carbohydrates which helps increase digestibility and lessen the workload on your pet’s digestive system, thus lowering the stool volume. This equates to less clean up and reduces the cost of feeding your pets.

Blackwood pet foods are free from: soy or wheat products, chemical preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, fillers, or by-product meals (which can contain feathers, beaks and feet). Our foods contain only choice quality sources of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals; for the perfect balance in an overall diet.

Blackwood | Adult Cat Food
• Ideal for adult cats and All Life Stages
• Contains 30% crude protein

Nutritionally Complete & Balanced:
Blackwood Adult Cat food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO cat food nutrient profiles for “All Life Stages”.

Ingredient List:
Chicken Meal, Ground Corn, Brown Rice, Wheat Flour, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Menhaden Fish Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavors, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Salt, D/L Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Taurine, Yucca Schidigera Extract.

Kelp Meal, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vegetable Oil, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein, not less than………….……..30.0%
Crude Fat, not less than……………….……15.0%
Crude Fiber, not more than…………..………3.5%
Moisture, not more than………………….…10.0%
Ash, not more than…………………………...5.5%

Feeding Suggestions*:
Weight of Cat (lbs.) Daily Amount (cups)
3-5 1/4 - 1/3
5-10 1/3 -1/2
10 -15 1/2 - 2/3
15 - 20 2/3 - 1
*These are quantity suggestions, the amount you feed your pet can vary and depend greatly upon the breed, their activity level, metabolism and your preferences.

Fresh, clean water should be kept available to the cat at all times.

NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Blackwood | Kitten Food
• Ideal for All Life Stages
• Nutritionally complete and balanced

Nutritionally Complete & Balanced:
Blackwood Kitten food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO cat food nutrient profiles for “All Life Stages”.

Ingredient List:
Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Whole Ground Oat Groats, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Egg Product, Herring Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavors, Lecithin, Lamb Meal, Fish Oil, D/L Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, L-Lysine, Taurine, Garlic Salt, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Ascorbic Acid.

Kelp Meal, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vegetable Oil, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate.

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein, not less than………….……..33.0%
Crude Fat, not less than………………..……21.0%
Crude Fiber, not more than…………………2.75%
Moisture, not more than………………….…10.0%
Ash, not more than…………………………...6.5%

Feeding Suggestions*:
Weight of Cat (lbs.) Daily Amount (cups)
3-5 1/4 - 1/3
5-10 1/3 -1/2
10 -15 1/2 - 2/3
15 - 20 2/3 - 1
*These are quantity suggestions, the amount you feed your pet can vary and depend greatly upon the breed, their activity level, metabolism and your preferences.

Fresh, clean water should be kept available to the cat at all times.

NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Jumaat, 10 Jun 2011

Royal Canin is available !!!

Man first became aware of the cat for its hunting talent. Originally serving the utilitarian role of ridding rats, the cat charmed its way into domestication. Historians believe cats began living side-by-side with humans as early as 4000 B.C. Since then, feline nutrition has come a long way. From mice to brown rice, nutrition has evolved from life-sustaining to life-enhancing. And Royal Canin has been at the forefront every step of the way.

The four objectives of proper nutrition.
The right diet should do more than provide calories for your cat. It should work synergistically with your cat's digestive, metabolic and immune systems to maximize her health and longevity.

Objective 1: Food as body development and maintenance.
This is what proteins, minerals, trace elements, vitamins and some lipids do.

Objective 2: Food as energy.
This is done by lipids and carbohydrates.

Objective 3: Food as prevention.
This is achieved with specific nutrients incorporated into food rations such as antioxidants and nutraceuticals. Nutrients can contribute to the prevention of renal infections or digestive disorders, for example, and have an anti-aging effect.

Objective 4: Food as medicine.
Certain nutrients added to food support the therapeutic or convalescence process, helping pets recover from a number of ailments.

Why you can't judge a food by its label.
By law, food manufacturers are required to list ingredients by precooked weight in descending order. Often times, fresh meat or other water-rich ingredients are at the top of the list. You would think that means they represent the main nutritional ingredient, right? Wrong.

For example, lamb is a meat with high water content. So even if lamb is the first ingredient listed (because its precooked weight represents 25% of the diet), it actually only nets out to 4% or 5% lamb protein after all the water is cooked off. If the same food also contains 20% corn, 20% rice, 15% dried fish, 10% poultry fat and 10% vegetable oil, the manufacturer is still allowed to write "Lamb" as the first ingredient even though cereals will be the main ingredients in terms of quantity in the end product.

At Royal Canin, we put our emphasis on nutrients rather than ingredients.
We concentrate first on the right balance of protein, minerals, vitamins, lipids and carbohydrates, and then select the best ingredient sources for those nutrients. It’s a difference that will make a noticeable difference in your cat.